After my diagnosis of IBC (inflammatory breast cancer) I was scared and lost. I turned to ABCD for support, and they were able to match me with a mentor that gave me all of that and then some. I bonded with her and she has been like a second Mom and is truly a great friend that I will have for a lifetime. I’m not sure what I would have done without her as I went through all of those treatments, surgeries, and beyond. I can’t wait until my 1 year post-treatment anniversary so that I can become an ABCD Mentor as well, and hopefully be a source of support for someone else that is walking in those terrifying shoes.

CHARITY BRYAN

]]>http://www.abcdbreastcancersupport.org/2015/02/a-personal-story-of-support/feed/0Sendik’s Food Markets & Faye’s Team Up for ABCDhttp://www.abcdbreastcancersupport.org/2015/01/2517/
http://www.abcdbreastcancersupport.org/2015/01/2517/#commentsWed, 28 Jan 2015 19:35:02 +0000http://www.abcdbreastcancersupport.org/?p=2517For the entire month of February shop at any Faye’s or Sendik’s locations and purchase chocolate hearts for only $1 each!!!

Helpline Mentors are trained and supported volunteers who are breast cancer survivors. They provide immediate emotional support and reliable information about breast cancer and the survivorship journey.

Helpline Mentors also provide connections to genuinely useful resources, from local support groups to national experts. If we need to do some research to identify breast cancer resources personalized for your journey, we are happy to do so.

For customized one-to-one support Helpline Mentors can help callers connect with an ABCD Match Mentor, someone whose breast cancer journey – from diagnosis to treatment to life’s challenges – were similar to the caller’s. Match Mentors provide ongoing personalized support to survivors and co-survivors/caregivers; support that is both convenient and confidential.

ABCD is delighted that our volunteer Mentors include many alumnae of Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization. One of the oldest breast cancer support organizations in the world, Y-ME closed its doors in July 2012 after 34 years. Its primary service was a 24/7 hotline supported entirely by breast cancer survivors. Their three decades plus of wisdom has enriched ABCD’s services. To read the original announcement of the ABCD/Y-ME Alumnae partnership, click here.

To learn more about the iCanFind Everything Breast Cancer app, please visit www.healthcue.com

All of ABCD’s services are free and available to patients, families and friends.

]]>http://www.abcdbreastcancersupport.org/2014/11/one-to-one/feed/0Upcoming New Mentor Training in Madisonhttp://www.abcdbreastcancersupport.org/2014/11/upcoming-new-mentor-training-in-madison/
http://www.abcdbreastcancersupport.org/2014/11/upcoming-new-mentor-training-in-madison/#commentsTue, 04 Nov 2014 03:19:36 +0000http://www.abcdbreastcancersupport.org/?p=2419ABCD invites YOU to become a mentor

Mentors are truly the heart of ABCD’s mission to offer free, personalized information and one-to-one support to people affected by breast cancer. Opportunities are available for survivors and co-survivors to volunteer from home as ABCD Helpline or Match Mentors.

ABCD New Mentor Training is open to all breast cancer survivors and co-survivors.Training sessions are free and include:

Information from a medical professional on what is new in breast cancer treatment.

Understanding the ethical issues involved with being an ABCD volunteer mentor.

Learning how to be a mentor.

Practicing being a mentor.

Information on how to recognize and help with emotional stress, and how to take care of yourself during the mentor process.

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]]>http://www.abcdbreastcancersupport.org/2014/10/november-fest-on-119-join-us-before-the-packer-game-for-craft-brew-more-tasting/feed/0Upcoming New Mentor Training!http://www.abcdbreastcancersupport.org/2014/10/upcoming-new-mentor-training/
http://www.abcdbreastcancersupport.org/2014/10/upcoming-new-mentor-training/#commentsFri, 17 Oct 2014 02:56:00 +0000http://www.abcdbreastcancersupport.org/?p=2398ABCD New Mentor Training is open to all breast cancer survivors and co-survivors who are one year past initial diagnosis.

Tune in to B93.3 on Friday October 3rd starting at 6 AM. Event features an online auction at www.bidonwisconsin.com interviews with ABCD staff, mentors, participants, and supporters. All donations will be matched up to $10,000 with thanks to Kessler’s Diamond Center.

Only 600 tickets will be sold – Grand Prize Winner chooses from one of four trips

With only 600 tickets available, the odds of winning are impressive. ABCD’s Unexpected Journey Raffle turns the shock that is a breast cancer diagnosis on its head – this Unexpected Journey is a fabulous vacation that the raffle winner chooses!

This year, the grand prize winner can choose one of these amazing trips*

Adventurers vacation in San Juan Puerto Rico. Enjoy a 5 day 4 night trip to Puerto Rico. Package includes round-trip flights from Milwaukee to San Juan, and a 4-night stay at the Ritz Carlton in an ocean view room (or similar based on availability). Package includes a rainforest tour and a Bacardi rum tour OR Champagne sunset sea plane tour. Package includes a $200 spa credit.

Beach Lovers in Key West. Enjoy a 5 day 4 night vacation at The Reach a Waldorf Astoria Resort in an ocean view room (or similar based on availability). Package includes roundtrip airfare from Milwaukee, a 5 day convertible car rental, sightseeing tour of Biscane Bay, and dolphin encounter for two.

City/Country Mice Trip to San Francisco and Napa. Package includes round trip flights from Milwaukee to San Francisco and a 3 night hotel stay at The Ritz Half Moon Bay in a coastal view room (or similar based on availability). This package also features a 4 day SUV car rental, a tour of Muir Woods & Sonoma Tour, and a San Francisco North Beach Pub Crawl. Winner may substitute the tour for Napa/Sonoma Wine education Tour.

Downhill and Downtime in Vail Colorado. Enjoy roundtrip airfare from Milwaukee to Colorado, and 5 days 4 nights in Vail at the Vail Cascade Resort and Spa – slopeside room (or similar based on availability). Package also includes a 5 day SUV rental and 4 day lift tickets for Vail, Beaver Creek, Keystone, and Breckinridge. A $200 spa credit is also included.

Only 600 tickets will be sold! You odds of winning are much better than the average bear’s. Tickets are:

$100 for 1
$250 for 3

Ticket sales will close October 31, 2014 or when all tickets are sold – whichever is sooner. Winner will be drawn on Monday November 1, 2014.

Tickets may not be sold online or through the mail but you can “reserve” your tickets by contacting ABCD via development@abcdmentor.org or calling us at 414.977.1780. We will contact you to make the arrangements.

Please support ABCD and spread the word by sharing this link via social media, text… heck old fashioned email if you like!

This raffle is subject to the following terms.

Any tax is the responsibility of the prize winner.

Attendance is not necessary to win; the winner will be notified by mail.

Name of winner will be posted in the ABCD office and on the ABCD website.

Employees of ABCD and their immediate families are not eligible to win.

The maximum prize value is $5,250 based on two adults. Costs that exceed the maximum value are the winner’s responsibility.

Winners may not exchange prize for cash value.

The prize is non-transferrable.

Travel must be booked prior to November 1, 2015.

Reservations and arrangements must be made directly with Fox World Travel.

Travel insurance is not included with the package.

]]>http://www.abcdbreastcancersupport.org/2014/08/unexpected-journey-raffle-returns-ticket-sale-opens-august-4-2014/feed/0New Mentor Training – San Antoniohttp://www.abcdbreastcancersupport.org/2014/07/new-mentor-training-san-antonio/
http://www.abcdbreastcancersupport.org/2014/07/new-mentor-training-san-antonio/#commentsTue, 01 Jul 2014 23:25:36 +0000http://www.abcdbreastcancersupport.org/?p=2326ABCD together with Baptist Breast Center invite you to be a part of a community of breast cancer survivors & loved ones.

Baptist Breast Center, together with ABCD, seek breast cancer survivors interested in an easy and rewarding way to volunteer to support people going through a breast cancer journey now.

Be part of a community of breast cancer survivors and loved ones providing emotional support and reliable information. Be a volunteer mentor.

Join us Friday July18th 6:00pm-8:30pm and Saturday July 19th 8:30am-4:30pm for volunteer mentor training and support for your own survivorship journey.

THIS YEAR’S CONVENTION OFFERS TRACKS THAT WILL PREPARE YOU TO BE AN ABCD MENTOR. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS UNIQUE OPORTUNITY TO BE INSPIRED, EDUCATED AND TRAINED TO BE A MENTOR. Following registration for the convention and hotel reservations – simply contact ABCD at 414-410-3212 or communications@abcdmentor.org to register for the training.